^{Mixed Berry Meritocracy Pie by Democratic Delight Party (DDP)}

Universe LLV3O1: CAPITOL CITY, Sep 29, 2023 — In an unprecedented political event, the long-standing rivals, the Democratic Delight Party (DDP) and the Conservative Crust Coalition (CCC), decided to settle their policy disputes with a pie bake-off, ensuring a tasty ending, if not a policy consensus.

For years, the DDP and CCC have battled over issues ranging from tax reform to environmental regulations. But with the public growing increasingly disinterested in their seemingly endless bickering, both parties, in a whipped-cream-topped twist, chose a more delicious mode of debate.

Each party was tasked with creating a pie that perfectly encapsulated their political ethos. The DDP baked a Mixed Berry Meritocracy Pie, filled with an array of diverse berries, each contributing its unique flavor to a communal filling.

"It's a pie of the people, for the people, by the people... and mostly on the people if last week's food fight in the parliament is any indication,"

- quipped DDP spokesperson, Tarty McTartface.

On the other hand, the CCC presented a Single Mincemeat Manifesto Pie, boasting of its pie's uniform flavor and sturdy, traditional crust.

"It’s the pie our forefathers ate, and by gum, it's the pie our children should eat too! Why change the recipe if it's already perfect?"

- stated CCC’s chief baker, Crusty Conservative.

As the pies cooled, tension in the air was palpable (and smelled delightfully of buttery crust). Critics argued that this culinary contest was merely a distraction from the real issues, but supporters from both sides countered that at least it was a distraction everyone could digest.

The pies were put to public taste test, and early polls suggested a lead for the Mixed Berry Meritocracy Pie. But then, in a move no one saw coming, a group of rogue anarchists stormed the event and introduced a third contender: the Anarchy Apple Pie.

After hours of delicious deliberation and several cases of indigestion, it was decided that no pie could truly represent the entirety of Capitol City’s complex palate. Instead, citizens were encouraged to bake their own pies, reflecting their individual beliefs and tastes.

In the aftermath, the city's local bakeries reported record sales, politicians returned to their usual squabbling, and everyone agreed it was the tastiest debate in the history of political discourse.